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I wonder if said coordinator actually works as an umpire or just coordinates. I can't keep track of how many balls zip pass the outside of my mask when I'm in the slot. This coordinator's suggestion puts you IN the line of fire. The slot gives us an element of safety (prayerfully, we're behind a good catcher) as well as a good view of the plate. Just my opinion. You gotta do what works for you.

@TheLovejoy I fully understand. Maybe we can start a support group. I'm just glad that @DerekGDS is slow walking the shin guards with D30 to market. I'm getting another season out of my Force 3's until he stops playing with our emotions....I think it only fair that they make/market a patch for the front of our masks. Why should the Big Yellow W have all the fun?

I can arrange that. I haven't put them on Ebay yet, but that's next. What price were you thinking?

I decided to decrease the amount of gear at my house by selling some at good prices prior to the upcoming season. @DerekGDS is partly to blame for my sell-off. I bought some new gear last year, and this stuff was downgraded to Back-up duty. So, here goes: All Star Magnesium Mask with Sun Visor, Throat Guard and extra set of pads. There is a powder coat chip on the front. Plus, I painted the magnesium guard to match the mask: $175 plus shipping. SOLD All Star Cobalt CP; great shape. I replaced the plastic buckles with G-hooks: $125 plus shipping SOLD Mizuno Wave Plate Shoes, size 15. Shoes are in great shape. However, they just aren't for my feet. $75 plus shipping Champro Gear Bag: great shape. $95 plus shipping. SOLD

Same. Looking forward to their arrival.

Just figured I'd add more positive feedback after having the D30 prove itself once again. Foul ball to the shoulder in a high school summer game. No pain or issues whatsoever. Thoroughly please.............still.

I'm just glad that everyone collaborated on a top-notch product. From comfort to fit and protection, this thing is SOLID. Others may be a ball repellant; mine is not. Took a foul ball. It was loud. Felt no pain. Deion said, "if you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good. If you play good, they pay good." While we may not do this for the money, there is a direct connection between our comfort/confidence level with our gear and our performance in a game. Thank you all for a great product!

This is just like your wife giving you that "come to bed" look; only to tell you, "not tonight."

I'll say this respectfully; hurry up!

So, I received my Mirage in the mail this past Friday. Although I ordered a new harness (Ump Life) and pads (All Star LUC pads) for it, they weren't here yet. So, I had to temporarily reallocate resources from my Mag to give this new mask a proper introduction for a Saturday double-header. I'm SOLD! I have one of the old Magnesium throat guards on my All Star mask. I love not having to wear it and still being protected. Between this mask and the D30 Enduro CP, I truly love the new gear available to us umpires from Gerry Davis! Thank God my wife doesn't ask what I spend on gear when the boxes show up at the house........

Ordered mine as well. I'll be rocking All Star pads until I can get my hands on the new Gerry Davis ones.

If you use the All Star Cobalt CP, do yourself a favor. Go to your local big box retailer. You have 2 choices, team orange or team blue. Buy some blue loctite. Unscrew the 2 binding post screws holding each pauldron to the main vest. Make sure you don't lose the back. Add a couple drops of blue loctite to each screw and reinsert. If you use the lower extension, do the same thing for the 2 binding post screws in the center. Golly gee, why should you do this? Allow me to explain. Thursday, I was going through my gear and realized that one of the binding post screws, which holds said pauldron onto my cp, was missing. Did I have blue loctite in my workshop? YES. Did I use it? NO. I did, however, order replacement binding post screws from that online shopping company that has the smile in their logo. They arrived Saturday, while I was on the field....which brings me to why you should do this and thank me. During the third inning, I feel something sliding down my shirt sleeve. What could it be? Oh yeah, the pauldron that I thought would be OK until I got home to add the screw back onto it. Lost the other screw. Had to switch out my CP mid inning. Glad I had a backup. Just loctite the screws. You're welcome. That is all.

I'm a firm believer in supporting companies who support us. Plus, you haven't steered me wrong yet. I just so happened to be looking for a back-up to my All Star Magnesium mask when you posted this gem. I like the longer throat extension. It appears to be long enough to protect the throat without requiring a dangling throat guard. As one who has taken a shot to the throat (freshmen game, thank God), I always protect mine. Fool me once....

Y'all are trying to take my game checks!

Is there a new release date?